This 5-day Lake Mburo cycling and Queen Elizabeth safari will take you to Lake Mburo National Park. You will be able to view different animals like zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, waterbucks, topi, oribi, and leopards among others. The safari will also take you to Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will enjoy great views of animals. Animals in this park include; Uganda kobs, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, lions, leopards, hippos, waterbucks, and bushbucks. If you have an interest in chimpanzee trekking, you can do it in Kyambura Gorge, in the same park.
Highlights of the 5-day Lake Mburo Cycling and Queen Elizabeth Safari
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Lake Mburo national park-boat cruise
Day 2: Morning game cycling and transfer to Ishasha sector-Queen Elizabeth National Park
On Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park-Boat cruise
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge and afternoon game drive
Day 5: Departure to Kampala
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park,
Depending on your location on the first day of the 5-day Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari, you will be welcomed by our driver guide. He will brief you about the safari and then start the journey to Lake Mburo National Park. It is one of the smallest protected areas located in Western Uganda. On the way, you will have a stopover at the Equator to buy souvenirs, take photos, and then continue the journey to the park. You will check in at the lodge and have lunch.
After lunch, you will go for an interesting boat cruise on Lake Mburo. You’ll be able to view hippos in water and Nile crocodiles basking on the banks. Also, you will see animals like buffaloes, warthogs, and antelopes drinking water along the shores. View water birds and fishermen who will be organizing their fishing gear for night fishing among others. After the boat ride, you will drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Mihingo Lodge/Hyena Hill Lodge
Day 2: Morning game cycling and transfer to Ishasha sector-Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early breakfast on the second day of the 5-day Lake Mburo Cycling and Queen Elizabeth safari, you will go for a cycling safari. You’ll l be able to view animals like buffaloes, zebras, impalas, elands, topi, and warthogs. You’ll also see waterbucks, and giraffes among others grazing in the open savannah plains.
After the game drive you will drive out of the park to Ishasha sector in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. There will be an en-route lunch on the way. Upon arrival in the park, you will go for an evening game drive where you can view the tree-climbing lions. You will also view other animals like elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, and topi among others. After the evening game drive, you will drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Ishasha Wilderness Camp/Ishasha Jungle Lodge
Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park,
On the third day of the 5-day Lake Mburo cycling and Queen Elizabeth safari, you will enjoy breakfast and check out of the lodge. Meet up with your driver guide to go for a short game drive where you will be able to view some of the animals that you might have missed the previous day. After the game drive you will transfer to the northern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park and upon arrival, you will check into the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will go for an exciting boat cruise along Kazinga Channel a water channel that joins Lake Edward and Lake Gorge. During the boat cruise which takes about 2 hours, you will have stunning views of hippos and Nile crocodiles in water. You’ll view elephants, buffaloes, and warthogs along the shores. More likely you’ll see water birds like hornbills, kingfishers, bee-eaters, and fish eagles among others. After the boat cruise, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge/Engiri Game Lodge
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and afternoon game drive
After an early breakfast on the fourth day of the 5 days of Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge to transfer to Kyambura Gorge for a briefing about chimpanzee trekking. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the jungle in search of chimpanzees which takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on where the chimpanzees slept the previous night.
Once the chimpanzees are found, you will be able to spend one hour with them in their habitat where you will be able to observe their behaviors, watch them feed, play, fight, hunt, rest, take photos, and record the incredible moments with a flash-less camera. After the one hour with the chimpanzees, you will trek back to the starting point. It is where you will meet up with your driver guide and drive back to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will go for an afternoon game drive in the Kasenyi plains where you will be able to view animals like buffaloes, lions, leopards, elephants, Uganda kobs, warthogs, bushbucks, waterbucks, and different bird species among others. After the game drive you will return to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge/Engiri Game Lodge
Day 5: Departure to Kampala
After a relaxed breakfast on the last day of the 5-day Lake Mburo Cycling and Queen Elizabeth safari, you will check out of the lodge. You’ll meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Kampala. On the way you will have en-route lunch and upon arrival, your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight or at any convenience.
End of 5-day Lake Mburo Cycling and Queen Elizabeth safari
Tour includes
- Park entrance fees/ game drives
- Boat cruise fees
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Professional English-speaking driver guide
- Full board accommodation
- Ground transfers (in a 4WD vehicle)
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled water
Tour excludes
- International air flight tickets
- Visas
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Life insurance
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, and tips among others.
